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Roots and Combining Forms

Explore the origins of common medical terms and learn how combining forms play a crucial role in medical terminology. Enhance your understanding for improved communication in healthcare settings.

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Roots and Combining Forms

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  1. Roots and Combining Forms

  2. Audi/0 Hearing

  3. Bio l i f e

  4. Caus, Caut b u r n

  5. Clas, Clast Break

  6. Duct Lead

  7. Ectas Dilate

  8. Edem Swelling

  9. Esthes:Sensation

  10. Gen/oProducing Producing Mating Babies

  11. Iatr/oTreatment

  12. Kin/e, Kin/oMovement, motion

  13. lysis, lys/o, lyticbreaking down

  14. Morph/oForm, structure, shape

  15. Op/ia, ops/ia, opsyvision

  16. Pathdisease

  17. Phageeating

  18. Phasspeech

  19. Philaffinity

  20. Plegia paralysis

  21. Poiesisformation

  22. Schistosplit

  23. Troph/o- Nourishment or food

  24. Brachy : Short

  25. Brady- Slow

  26. Cry/o - Cold

  27. Crypt/o hidden

  28. DEXTR/ORIGHT, RIGHT SIDE

  29. Dolich/o long

  30. GLYC/O-,GLUC/OSUGAR SWEET

  31. HETER/O- OTHER, DIFFERENT

  32. Hom/eo-hom/o same, alike

  33. HYDROwet, water, fluid

  34. ISOequal, alike

  35. LEPTOslender, small, thin

  36. Lept/o Slender, small thin

  37. LEVOleft, to the left Always stand on what side of the horse??

  38. Lev/o Left, to the left

  39. Macr/o Large

  40. MACROlarge

  41. Mal ill, bad Cough, cough!!

  42. MALill, bad

  43. MALACOsoft, softening AWWWWWWWW

  44. Malac/o Soft, softening

  45. Mega large, oversized

  46. Necr/o : death

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